EMAIL DETAILS

Colleagues,

I think we have some great news:

We met with Dr. Thornton on Friday afternoon. He told us that he would
support and advance forward to the School Board a recommendation that we
should open the school serving grades 4-8, with an option to open the high
school program if we develop a firm partnership with a local university. We
are working with his staff on the details of this recommendation. He feels
confident that the board will support him.

This is good news, and even "great" news, if Thornton's prediction is
correct. We are considering how we shore up support on the board-----just
to ensure the best outcome. The next School Board meeting is on December
9th. Our board is scheduled to meet the following Saturday, on the 13th.

Meanwhile, we are pushing full steam ahead on several fronts: school
building, recruiting a principal, recruiting families, fundraising and
finalizing our new marketing materials. We are exactly 8 months away from
our Summer Teacher's Institute and orientations for students and families.

We can see the light at the end of this tunnel. Thanks to you, we are
winning and moving forward.

Also, we urge you to make your annual gift so that we have 100%
participation from the board. Many grant applications ask about board
giving. Our participation for this year hovers at 25%. Go here
<http://www.baltimorecollegiate.org/support.html> to give on line or send a
check to the address below. Thanks.

Best,

Jack

--
____________________________________________________
Jack J. Pannell, Jr.
*Founder *
*Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys*

*President*
*Five Smooth Stones Foundation, Inc. *


*Office:*4 West Read Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410/929-1899

Visit www.baltimorecollegiate.org for information about admissions and
careers at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, a public charter school in
Baltimore City.

Follow us on twitter @baltimore_BCSB and read our commentary in the *Baltimore
Sun
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-young-black-men-20140504,0,998026.story>.